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Welcome to the latest edition of Update from the Telco 2.0™ Initiative. In this issue, In the build up to the Roadmap to Growth: 9th Telco 2.0 Executive Brainstorm, April 28-29, London, we feature:
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Apple vs. Nokia: strategic lessons from the Smartphone / App Wars
In the last quarter of 2009, Apple made more money from smartphones and applications than the formerly dominant Nokia. The contrast between their approaches to developer communities reveals important lessons in the design and management of 'two-sided' business model ecosystems. (More) |
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Digital Hollywood: New Telecoms-Enabled Business Models
Telcos theoretically have much more to offer the Film, TV and Gaming industry to help them address piracy, exploit the mobile channel and monetise their content. Telco 2.0 has been working on some new 'use cases' in the run up to an important international gathering in Los Angeles... (More) |
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US National Broadband Plan: good in theory...
Our initial thoughts are positive on the theory of the FCC's 376 page National Broadband Plan, and the themes of this major publication are also likely to cause echoes beyond the shores of the US. The proof will rest in how the complex US market turns it into practice. (More) |
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Roadmap for Sustainable Growth -
Reserve a place at the 9th Telco 2.0 Executive Brainstorm, 28-29 April, London
Early bird rate expires 27th March. Register here.
Join the 250 senior execs taking part in the next Telco 2.0 Executive Brainstorm, the only event dedicated to business model innovation at the intersection of telecoms, media and enterprise IT.
Based on new analysis and ‘use cases’, and employing Telco 2.0’s unique ‘Mindshare’ interactive format , this event covers:
28th April: Key Telco 2.0 Strategic Issues 2010-2011
(Attracting Investment, Mobile Broadband Network Economics, Customer Data/Privacy, Carrier Services, ‘Living with Google’)
29th April: Digital Entertainment 2.0 Summit
(Multi-Platform Distribution - Online video, TV 2.0, Mobile App Stores, Devices 2.0)
29th April: Enterprise 2.0 Summit
(New Opportunities in Business Services and Wholesale - Enterprise Voice, Advertising & Marketing, Payments, M2M, Smart Grid)
+ 27th April: Pre-event half-day workshop
(Core Telco 2.0 principles, key global case studies and new frameworks for business model innovation)
The best case studies, the most stimulating ‘use cases’, the most interactive format for leading strategy execs in the Telecoms, Media and IT sectors.
Featuring a major keynote session on: ‘Living with Google: how to collaborate, how to compete?’
Register here or email contact@telco2.net |
Smart Grids Virtual Event: 30th March - 1st April 2010
Part of the Sustainability Virtual Summit organized with the UN, Telco 2.0 ‘Smart Grids' looks at opportunities at the intersection of energy and ICT in a unique video-based online setting. Free to participate. (More)
Telco 2.0 Events in 2010 for your Diary (More)
• 1st Smart Grid Virtual Summit, 30 March - 1 April 2010, Global Online (More)
• 9th Telco 2.0 Executive Brainstorm, 'EMEA', 27-29 April 2010, London (More)
• Telco 2.0 'Best Practice Live!', 28-30 June 2010, Global Online (More)
• 10th Telco 2.0 Executive Brainstorm 'AMERICA', 6-8 October 2010,
San Francisco
• 11th Telco 2.0 Executive Brainstorm 'EMEA', 3-4 November 2010, Germany
• Telco 2.0 'Best Practice Live!', 8-10 December 2010, Global Online
See here for more information or email contact@telco2.net. |
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Telecoms 2015: New Game, New Players, but Who Wins?
The connected 'digital economy', underpinned by telecoms, is evolving fast. How will it play out in the next 5 years, what are the rules, and who will win? Telco 2.0 analyses some new scenario thinking by IBM and clarifies the key issues that need to be addressed. (More) |
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Voice & Messaging 2.0: New API Use Cases
'Communications-Enabled Business Processes' (CEBP) are a key application for voice and messaging APIs. This Briefing Report illustrates three new real world examples of integrating communications into end-user business applications using web services to access telco APIs.
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Mobile Advertising and Marketing: Text-based Local Search Use Case
This new "Use Case" shows a practical and detailed new application of Telco 2.0 ideas to Digital Marketing, including the customer experience and outline business case.
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Google: Where to Compete, Where to Co-operate
Our in-depth, 32-page Executive Briefing analysing Google's strategy, including recommendations of where to compete and where to cooperate, is now available.
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Voice & Messaging 2.0: Who are the true innovators today
The Telco 2.0 review of the most significant non-telco voice and messaging innovators.
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 The 7 Strategic Priority Areas for New Telecoms Business Models
In the last 12 months the fundamental question related to the '2-sided' telecoms market opportunity has changed from "what is it?" to "how do we do it?" This Briefing describes the key priority areas. Here's a summary (More)
Mobile Broadband: Urgent need for new business models
While the market for mobile broadband services is growing explosively, telco business models are reaching 'end-of-life' and threaten long-term profitability. This Briefing covers innovative retail and wholesale approaches that can improve returns. (More) |
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Telco 2.0 News Review: Mobile Capex, Telenor banking
Top Stories of the last fortnight:
- Strategy & Finance: Vendors weather the crisis thanks to China, Safaricom & friends, VZW
- Mobile Money: Telenor…buys a bank
- Regulation: British intelligence: music wants to be free, maaan!
- Broadband Connectivity: OFCOM moves on 800, 2600MHz bands at last
- Advertising 2.0: How Apple missed out on Admob - and how Google spent $750 million to spite Steve Jobs
More on these stories and other news here. |
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